A review by smalltowncreepy
Izzy at the End of the World by K.A. Reynolds

emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

 I received this book in exchange for an honest review and am so glad that I had this opportunity. While middle grade scifi isn’t my usual go to, I was drawn by the amazing art, the promise of a well written autistic main character, and a heart wrenching story with a happy ending. It was everything promised and more. 

I cried in the best way at the end of this book. It broke my heart, mended it, and broke it again and repeat. As an autistic AFAB person, I saw a lot of myself in Izzy, especially from when I was younger. There were so many times this book felt like a hug with a whisper, ‘you are seen.” Thank you.

The characters are well fleshed out, the story is gripping and immersive, the relationships are so real. There are indeed some very corny moments but I loved them for their corniness.

If I could give this book 6 stars, I would. A must read for scifi, coming of age stories. Be mindful of the content warnings, of course (also thank you for those). 

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